Monday, November 29, 2010

Orange Muffins.


Orange Juice Muffins With Honey Spread.
These are great for a lunch box dessert or a quick breakfast!

Muffin Batter:
  • 2 c. Original Bisquick
  • 4 tbps. sugar, divided 
  • 1 large egg  
  • 1 tsp. grated orange zest 
  • 2/3 c. orange juice 
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 
  • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 
 Honey Spread: 
  • 6 tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
  • 6 tbsp. honey 

  To make muffins: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease bottoms only of 12 medium muffin cups. 
In a nonreactive large bowl, mix together Bisquick, 2 tablespoons sugar, egg, orange zest and orange juice. Beat vigorously 30 seconds. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full. Mix remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of mixture over top of each muffin. Bake in center of oven 15 minutes or until firm and beginning to brown.
  To make spread: Beat softened margarine or butter with honey until light and fluffy. Serve muffins warm with Honey Spread or reheat muffins to serve with spread. Makes 12 muffins to serve with 1 tablespoon Honey Spread each.
  Per muffin with 1 tablespoon spread: 194 calories, 43 percent calories from fat, 9 grams total fat, 18 milligrams cholesterol, 2 grams saturated fat, 2 grams protein, 27 grams carbohydrates, .41 gram total fiber, 334 milligrams sodium.